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Aphrodisiac use among university students in Ghana is primarily driven by socially constructed sexual performance pressures and peer dynamics rather than solely individual choice, leading to unintended health, social, and academic consequences. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To explore how undergraduate university students experience, perceive, and navigate aphrodisiac use amid sexual performance pressures and peer expectations.

September 8, 2026International Journal of Sexual Health

Aphrodisiac Use and Sexual Performance Pressures Among University Students in Ghana: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study

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RMRobert Kuchengye MokulogoDepartment of Education KAKofi Osei AkuokoKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology JDJonathan Mensah DapaahKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Qualitative study uncovers aphrodisiac use driven by performance pressures in university students, highlighting the need for relational sexual health education.

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To explore how undergraduate university students experience, perceive, and navigate aphrodisiac use amid sexual performance pressures and peer expectations.
Conducted a descriptive qualitative phenomenological study using Colaizzi’s method of analysis.
Recruited 53 undergraduate students aged 18–25 years in Ghana across seven focus group discussions (n=45) and in-depth interviews (n=8) utilizing semi-structured guides.
Identified three primary typologies of aphrodisiacs utilized: herbal products, pharmaceutical drugs, and improvised mixtures.
Identified motivations centered on sexual performance concerns, peer influence, and partner expectations, with active personal use reported predominantly by male participants.
Uncovered unintended consequences resulting from use, including health risks, physical and psychological dependency, social stigma, and academic disruption.

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Mokulogo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd72a58e84d0ff5b45b11 https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2026.2727923

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Qualitative study uncovers aphrodisiac use driven by performance pressures in university students, highlighting the need for relational sexual health education.

Aphrodisiac Use and Sexual Performance Pressures Among University Students in Ghana: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study

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